The band formed in London in 1970 after May and Taylor's former band Smile split after having released an album and single. Freddie replaced lead vocalist Tim Staffell, after the latter's departure from the original trio.
There was much deliberation as to what the band's name would be. May and Taylor had settled upon the Grand Dance, derived from a C.S. Lewis Trilogy of books Out Of The Silent Planet.
Ultimately, the band went with Queen, a name that was entirely Freddie's. Originally Roger and, especially, Brian did not like the name, though Mercury would eventually persuade them both that it was "right" for the band.
"Years ago I thought up the name Queen... It's just a name, but it's very regal, and it sounds splendid. It's a strong name, very universal and immediate. It had a lot of visual potential and was open to all sorts of interpretations. I was certainly aware of the gay connotations, but that was just one facet of it. "
- Freddie Mercury.
Queen went through several bass players before a young electronics major by the name of John Deacon arrived on the scene in January of 1971.
"Until John, it had been exploding bass player syndrome. If they musically worked they'd look all wrong, and if they felt all right they couldn't play. - Brian May.
This quite shy guy turned up with his immaculate Rickenbacker bass and immaculate amplifier, plugged in, and as soon as he started playing we realized it was right." - Brian May.
Later that year, the band was secured recording time at the newly built De Lane Lea studio, and used the opportunity to record several songs that would later appear on their debut album - Liar, Keep Yourself Alive, Jesus, and The Night Comes Down. The demo reel was passed around from producer to producer with little success, until a staff member of Trident records by the name of Roy Thomas Baker was introduced to the band by fellow Trident producer John Anthony. Baker dropped in to watch the band at work and, clearly liking what he heard, recommended Queen to his superiors.
It was eventually agreed upon that the fledgling band could record at Trident studios, though after already-established artists had finished their work, such as the likes of Elton John and David Bowie. Relegated to the wee hours of the morning to record the remaining tracks of their first album, the band nonetheless stuck it out until they reached their ultimate goal of "perfection".
Queen's self-titled debut album was released in 1973 and received little attention from the general public. They quickly followed it a year later with a second album, "Queen II" which also failed to generate much interest from music fans in Britain, despite the success of the album's single, Seven Seas of Rhye, which would reach #10 on the charts after the band's mimed appearance on Top of the Pops.
The band's second album was recorded with a higher budget than the first, and the band threw everything they had into recording it. Queen II was somewhat of a "concept album", split into "White Side" vs. "Black Side".
As was in their nature, the band pressed onward after the mediocre success of their first two albums, immersing themselves in a world-wide tour to promote Queen II. Queen played in America for the first time, as a support act for Mott the Hoople.
Sheer Heart Attack would be released later that year, focusing more on being accessible to listeners, than the grand and complex ideas of the previous two albums. The recording of their third album was met with some hardships, as May fell victim to a series of illnesses brought on by an infected inoculation, required for the band's rigorous touring schedule.
Sheer Heart Attack brought even more success for the band, with May's Now I'm Here and the song that would be the band's "turning point", the Mercury-penned Killer Queen, the latter of which would reach #2 on the UK charts.
During this time, the band began developing a huge following in Japan and witnessed their popularity for themselves when they visited the country, mainly in 1975, to promote their fourth and most famous album "A Night At The Opera", featuring the epic "Bohemian Rhapsody".
Queen's popularity grew steadily through the latter half of the 70s as they released hit album after hit album, reaching its peak in the mid-80s after their "Live Aid" appearance, and continuing into the early 90s before Mercury's untimely death on 24th November 1991. The official cause of death was bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS.
Over the course of their 30 year career, the band did sound tracks for two films ("Flash Gordon" and "Highlander"), released a string of live and studio albums, and had many many fans across the world.
In 1995, 4 years after Mercury's death, the band released the album "Made In Heaven". This album saw the surviving band members in the studio completing or reworking unused vocals, unreleased variations of Freddie solo material (a Queen version of "I Was Born To Love You" for example), and tracks where Brian and Roger added lyrics to flesh out a song ("Mother Love").
Queen have been on indefinite hiatus since 1997, when John Deacon decided to retire.
Several "Queen + ..." projects have been developed in the following years, a few of them mere remixes with no artistic involvement from the band. In 1999, a "Greatest Hits III" album was released. This featured, among others, "Queen + Wyclef Jean" on a rap version of "Another One Bites the Dust", a live version of "Somebody to Love" performed by George Michael, and a live version of "The Show Must Go On" performed live in 1997 with Elton John.
Brian May and Roger Taylor have performed together as Queen on several occasions (award ceremonies, charity concerts, and the like), sharing vocals with various guest singers. They have also recorded several covers of Queen's hits with guest vocalists, including "We Will Rock You" (first with Five and later Britney Spears, Beyonce, John Farnham and P!nk) and "We Are the Champions" (with Robbie Williams).
On the 14th of May 2002 the Queen musical 'We Will Rock You' opened in the Dominion theatre in London's 'West End'. A Musical about young people in the distant future who aren't allowed to listen to music not generated by computers. Various Queen songs are used in the story, played by a live band. This live band was supported by Brian May and Roger Taylor on the premiere evening.
At the end of 2004, May and Taylor announced that they would reunite and return to touring in 2005, with Paul Rodgers (founder and former lead singer of Free and Bad Company). Brian May's website also stated that Rodgers would be 'featured with' Queen as 'Queen + Paul Rodgers', not replacing Mercury. The retired John Deacon would not be participating.
Between 2005 and 2006 Queen + Paul Rodgers embarked on a world tour, the first leg in Europe and the second, Japan and then the US in 2006. On 15 August 2006, Brian May confirmed through his website and fan club that Queen + Paul Rodgers would begin producing their first studio album beginning in October, to be recorded at a "secret location". The album, titled The Cosmos Rocks, was released in Europe on 12 September 2008 and in the United States on 28 October 2008. Following the album the band again embarked on a tour through Europe, opening on Kharkiv's Freedom Square in front of 350,000 Ukrainian fans. The show in Ukraine was later released on DVD.
Queen and Paul Rodgers officially split up without animosity on 12 May 2009. Rodgers did not rule out the possibility of working together again.
Since 2012, Queen has been touring with Adam Lambert as the frontman.
More information about Queen + Paul Rodgers can be found on their last.fm page.
Official website: www.queenonline.com
Discography:
1.- Queen (1973)
2.- Queen II (1974)
3.- Sheer Heart Attack (1974)
4.- A Night at the Opera (1975)
5.- A Day at the Races (1976)
6.- News of the World (1977)
7.- Jazz (1978)
8.- The Game (1980)
9.- Flash Gordon (1980)
10.- Hot Space (1982)
11.- The Works (1984)
12.- A Kind of Magic (1986)
13.- The Miracle (1989)
14.- Innuendo (1991)
15.- Made in Heaven (1995)
Feel Like Makin' Love
Queen Lyrics
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You've got to feel it, baby
Baby, when I think about you
I think about love
Darlin', I don't live without you
And your love
I would wrap you in the heaven and feel it dying all the way
I feel like makin'
I feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love to you
Baby, if I think about you
I think about love
Baby, baby, baby, if I to live without you
I live without love
And if I had the sun and moon
And they were shinin'
You know I would give you both night and day
Love satisfying
I feel like
Feel like makin' love
I feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love to you
And if I had the sun and moon
And they were shinin'
You know I would give you both night and day
Love satisfying
I want to give you the sun
I want to give you the moon and all the stars above
'Cause I feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love
I feel like makin' love
I feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love to you
Feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love to you
Yeah, I feel like
making love to you right now
The lyrics of Queen + Paul Rodgers's song Feel Like Makin' Love are all about expressing deep love and desire for a significant other. The song starts with the lines, "Yeah, when the spirit moves you, you've got to feel it, baby." These lines suggest that when the feeling of love and desire strikes, one should not resist it and instead should give in to it.
The following lines, "Baby, when I think about you, I think about love, Darlin', I don't live without you and your love," convey the idea that the singer's love interest is essential to their happiness and overall well-being. The verses go on to describe how the singer would give anything to make their significant other happy, even if it means giving them the sun, moon, and stars above.
Overall, the song is a classic love song that expresses a deep desire for a partner and a willingness to do anything for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, when the spirit moves you
When you're feeling inspired or moved by something, you have to follow that feeling.
You've got to feel it, baby
You have to fully embrace that feeling and let it guide you, especially when it comes to matters of the heart.
Baby, when I think about you
When I think about you, I'm thinking about love - the kind of love that fills your heart with joy and happiness.
I think about love
Love is the only thing on my mind when I think about you, and it's a feeling that's too powerful to ignore.
Darlin', I don't live without you
Without you, my life would have no meaning or purpose. You are my everything, and I can't imagine living without you.
And your love
Your love is the thing that lights up my life and makes everything worth living for.
If I had those golden dreams of my yesterday
If only I could relive some of the amazing dreams I had in the past - dreams about love, fulfillment, and happiness.
I would wrap you in the heaven and feel it dying all the way
If I could relive those dreams, I would hold you close and cherish every moment of the love we share, knowing that even the greatest things must come to an end eventually.
I feel like makin'
An intense feeling of desire wells up in me, urging me to express my love and my passion.
I feel like makin' love
I want to show you just how much I love you and how passionate our relationship can be when we're together.
Baby, baby, baby, if I to live without you
If I had to live my life without you, it would be a cold, dark existence. Your love is the one thing that keeps me going, day after day.
I live without love
Without your love, my life would be nothing but emptiness and sadness - a life not worth living.
And if I had the sun and moon
Even if I had the most precious things in the universe, they would pale in comparison to the love I have for you.
And they were shinin'
Even the brightest things in the world can't compare to the light that your love brings to my life.
You know I would give you both night and day
I would do anything to make sure that you are happy and fulfilled, whether it's during the day or at night.
Love satisfying
The love that we share is not just fulfilling, it's also the most satisfying thing in the world to me.
I want to give you the sun
I want to give you everything that you deserve, no matter how big or small, and make you feel like the most important person in the world.
I want to give you the moon and all the stars above
I want to give you everything that you could ever dream of, and make sure that you have everything you need to be happy and fulfilled.
'Cause I feel like makin' love
Because right now, in this moment, all I want to do is express my love and passion for you in the most meaningful and profound way possible.
Feel like makin' love
The intense feeling of passion and desire is still burning strong within me, and I can't wait to show you just how much I love you.
Feel like makin' love to you
I want to make love to you, to express my love for you in the most intimate and profound way possible.
Yeah, I feel like
I'm filled with an overwhelming desire to express how much I love you, and I'm ready to do just that.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mick Ralphs, Paul Bernard Rodgers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Serf_dom
There is no better version than this. Untouchable.
@watkinsa100
In my top 3 best voices ever. Right up there with Paul Carrack and Steve Perry. This version is unbelievably great!
@laurahoekwater4167
Paul Rodgers is a national treasure at 73! Young singers take note....this is how its done!!!
@silvacaetano9869
Encantada com essa voz Paul Rodgers gato fenômeno❤
@Fast2Whls
Makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck. So much emotion balanced with so much control... Bought this CD/DVD when it came out in 2007 and have never put it away.
@elainemorris1752
Does this guy ever age !!! Best singer ever xx
@cindyj5522
With all he went through as regards his health, he has come back to continue his art as one of the best rock vocalists that has ever lived. A poet warrior and bard.
@pabloiaconoguitar311
Paul Rodgers and Brian May simply pure magic amazing legends
@kimmoyli-jaskari5410
Paul Rodgers - the best ever rock singer of all times! The band in the background is not too bad either 😊
@sharonseymour8037
😂😂😂